CNET Editors' review
Free 3D Photo Maker is an easy-to-use tool for creating 3D still images by combining two images or processing a single image. It offers several 3D image algorithms and several interface language choices, but most of what it does is automatic. To view the 3D effects it creates, you'll need a pair of anaglyph glasses. Don't worry, you probably already have as pair somewhere; we're talking about those paper-framed glasses with different colored lenses that you used to get at 3D movies.
Free 3D Photo Maker has a simple user interface based around side-by-side image displays with separate browsing buttons. The default selections are two identical (or nearly identical) images, which is the usual way of creating 3D images and offered an effective demonstration of the program's capabilities. But we were interested in the check box that tells Free 3D Photo Maker to use just one image to create 3D effects. We selected the option, browsed to an image, and opened it in the left-side window. Next we selected an output directory and whether to show a preview. Finally we selected an algorithm from a drop-down list offering these anaglyphs: optimized, color (red-cyan), true (dark), gray, and yellow-blue. When we were ready, we pressed a button labeled Make 3D. The program almost instantaneously displayed our finished 3D image in a full-screen preview. The only options are language choices and updates.
We tried each of the algorithms, with a variety of results. Not all the 3D images we created were totally successful, but we were certainly impressed with Free 3D Photo Maker's ability to generate believable 3D images from almost any snapshot. Subject matter and composition matter in 3D images, and even with successful conversions, some will look better than others. We sure had fun with this free tool, though.
Publisher's Description
From DVDVideoSoft:
Free 3D Photo Maker allows you to create 3D pictures using one source image as well as two source images. In order to create a 3D image out of one picture, just check "Use single image" box. For creating 3D out of two images, take two shots of a still set object captured with a small horizontal shift (usually the distance must be about 2-3 inches to have the right scene). In both cases the images are inserted into the program and next second a 3D image is created in the location which you define on your PC. Please note that in order to watch the output 3D picture it is necessary to use stereo anaglyph glasses.
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"No alignment"
Version: Free 3D Photo Maker 2.0.6
Pros
Free
Comes from a reliable software developerCons
No alignment
No rotatingSummary
Useless if you shoot your pictures without a dedicated 3D camera and tripod
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"Not very useful for me"
Version: Free 3D Photo Maker 2.0.12
Pros
It is free. Not very complicated to use. Stable.
Cons
Missing some functions I need. Very hard to use for photos taken by normal camera.
Summary
Try it and you will see. I will continue to use 3DJournal software, which offers all I need for a bargain price.
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"pretty cool"
Version: Free 3D Photo Maker 2.0.10
Pros
onl tried once so far but liked it
Cons
no problems
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"I have not used it yet. Stop bugging me for reviews."
Version: Free 3D Photo Maker 2.0.10
Pros
I have not used it yet.
Cons
I have not used it yet.
Summary
I have not used it yet.
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"Almost Useless - Can't Align L & R Photos"
Version: Free 3D Photo Maker 2.0.6
Pros
It is totally free. It is very easy to use. It comes from a trusted software developer known for excellent products.
Cons
No way to align the Left and Right photos before combining them.
Summary
You can not make 3D photos unless your Left and Right images are already aligned.
This simply adds red and blue fringes and overlays the images.
If you have existing stereo pairs, say scanned in from an old stereo slide, or taken with a stereo camera, then F3DPM v.2.0.6 will be fine.
But if you need to rotate or align the two images, this does not work.
Also if you wish to adjust the 3D effect this software does not work.
Until DVDvideoSoft updates this free software, it is not particularly useful.
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